Phonetic alphabet

Phonetic alphabet

Phonetic alphabet can mean:

  • phonetic transcription system: a system for transcribing the precise sounds of human speech into writing.
  • phonemic orthography: for representing the sounds of a particular language with a one-symbol-per-sound correspondence
  • spelling alphabet: a set of words used instead of alphabetic letters in radio communication; each word stands for its initial letter
    • ICAO spelling alphabet: the most widespread such set (Alfa, Bravo, Charlie,...)
    • Category:Spelling alphabets: lists other spelling alphabets

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  • phonetic alphabet — n. a set of symbols used in phonetic transcription, having a separate symbol for every speech sound that can be distinguished: see INTERNATIONAL PHONETIC ALPHABET …   English World dictionary

  • phonetic alphabet — noun an alphabet of characters intended to represent specific sounds of speech • Syn: ↑sound alphabet • Hypernyms: ↑alphabet • Hyponyms: ↑visible speech • Member Meronyms: ↑phonetic symbol …   Useful english dictionary

  • phonetic alphabet — The standard words and combination of words used for each of the letters in the alphabet during radio transmissions. This ensures that letters are not misunderstood during radio reception. These are agreed upon internationally and are followed… …   Aviation dictionary

  • phonetic alphabet — noun Date: 1848 1. a set of symbols (as the IPA) used for phonetic transcription 2. any of various systems of identifying letters of the alphabet by means of code words in voice communication …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • phonetic alphabet — A list of standard words used to identify letters in a message transmitted by radio or telephone. The following are the authorized words, listed in order, for each letter in the alphabet: ALFA, BRAVO, CHARLIE, DELTA, ECHO, FOXTROT, GOLF, HOTEL,… …   Military dictionary

  • phonetic alphabet — an alphabet containing a separate character for each distinguishable speech sound. [1860 65] * * * …   Universalium

  • phonetic alphabet — noun a) A writing system used for transcribing the sounds of human speech into writing. b) A list of standard words used to identify letters. Syn: spelling alphabet …   Wiktionary

  • phonetic alphabet — series of words that represent the letters of the alphabet and are used in order to prevent spelling errors (A = Apple, B = Book, etc.) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • phonetic alphabet — phonet′ic al′phabet n. phn an alphabet containing a separate character for each distinguishable speech sound …   From formal English to slang

  • phonetic alphabet — /fənɛtɪk ˈælfəbɛt/ (say fuhnetik alfuhbet) noun 1. a set of symbols for transcribing speech sounds, in which each symbol represents one distinct sound or sound unit. 2. a list of words used in certain communication channels to identify… …  

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